TO Executive Health Director

Open to the Public

Full-Time

1/21/26-OUF

Days and Shifts: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, Extended Hours and Irregular Shifts May be Required

Exempt Position

Annual Salary: $117,832.00

Exempt Hourly Rate: $56.65

Eligible Employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness as a non-profit 

SCIT recognizes that work-life balance is essential in day to day operations. Our Flexible Schedule and Telework options for employees make it possible to balance the needs of your family while still being on track at work. Flexible Schedule and Telework options are based on the departments need. The Tribe is a community based organization and we understand your family life is important, it’s important to us too.  

Here are some of the benefits our team members get working for the Tribe:  16 Paid Holidays off include: New Year’s Day, M.L. King Jr. Day, President's Day, Easter Monday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, SCIT National Holiday, Labor Day, Michigan Indian Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve. We never miss those special moments with our children, family & friends due to working. 

Our paid time off accruals for annual and sick leave are as followed: 0-3 years of service = 2 hours of annual & sick per 40 hours worked; 3-9 years of service = 3 hours of annual & sick per 40 hours worked; 10 years or more of service = 4 hours of annual & sick per 40 hours worked. Plus you get 16 hours of personal time per calendar year (prorated based on your start date, resets every Jan.1). We also have Bereavement, Longevity, Fitness, and maternity/paternity leave.  

Full Time employees get Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance. Flex Spending accounts, Teladoc, life insurance, accidental death, Long Term Disability, Aflac, and 401K which SCIT matches up to 4%. 

Prescription plan with free fills on most generic brands when using our Cardinal Pharmacy. 

Position Summary: 

Under the supervision of Tribal Administration, responsible for the organizational, financial, operational, and planning functions of Nimkee Memorial Wellness Center, which includes Medical Clinic, Public Health, Dental, Pharmacy, Business Office, and Health Information Management (HIM) department. All Nimkee Staff must adhere to mandated reporting laws. 

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Increase management's and staff effectiveness by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching, counseling, and disciplining managers and administrative staff; communicating values, strategies, and objectives; assigning accountabilities; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; developing incentives; developing a climate for offering information and opinions; integrating functional objectives; providing and participating in educational opportunities.
• Provide overall contract management for Nimkee health funding sources including, but not limited to: Indian Health Service, Inter-Tribal council of Michigan, State of Michigan, Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, private foundations and grants.
• Analyze and provide updates on legislative, regulatory, policy and other industry changes.
• Develop and maintain an organization structure for the Health Departments to meet the service needs of the tribal community.
• Ensure departmental compliance with all contracts, grants, and other funding agreements including report obligations.
• Represent Nimkee Memorial Wellness Center and the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan in interactions with the tribal community, city, county, state, regional, and national agencies; promote positive working relationships with all of the above. 
• Ensure that the tribal community is kept informed on policies and procedures related to health care services and issues impacting the tribal community. 
• Submit article(s) to the Tribal Observer when changes and updates affect patient care.
• Prepare and present an annual report to Tribal Council, Tribal Administration and tribal community.
• Provide overall coordination of budget planning, preparation, justification, monitoring, modification, and reporting. 
• Work with Nimkee Memorial Wellness leadership team and Tribal Accounting Department to ensure all financial obligations are met.
• Coordinate efforts to investigate potential funding sources and to maximize current funds for eff